Southport's up-and-coming bands are being invited to join a new music collective in the town.

The Youth and Community Project, based at Meols Cop Youth Centre, runs the Up:Front music group which meets every Wednesday night to help aspiring musicians.

The organisation works closely with The Rhythm Rooms Recording Studio and together they held a hugely successful Halloween gig on Saturday in the resort’s Temperance Institute.

The Devastation event saw bands and singer/songwriters deliver spirited and lively performances to their enthusiastic supporters.

The acts included Maddie Stenburg, Daniel Astles, A Glitch In The System, The Cards, Leap of Faith plus headline band Battalia.

Many of the performers – and their fans – dressed in Halloween costumes and, as expected, the zombie look was the most popular.

If you’re interested in joining Up:Front go along to the Meols Cop Youth Centre from 6.30pm any Wednesday.

Martin Hovden, who hosts the Live Sounds show for unsigned bands every Wednesday night on Mighty Southport Radio, was there to film the Halloween gig. He was helped by Live Sounds guest presenter Josh Berrington (lead singer with Battalia) and you can watch the video on www.channel1southport.co.uk

* The Live Sounds column returns to the Southport Visiter in the near future. If you have any band or gig news, you can contact Martin Hovden via his Facebook page or email martin.hovden@blueyonder.co.uk